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translate forgotten words from the past to the present

 

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Come and discover the historical exhibition All Haarlemmers, where you can experience 1000 years of the city's history, and do the treasure hunt here Forgotten words.

Your mother tongue is the language in which you speak, sing, write, compose, swear, cheer and love. In the exhibition All Haarlemmers get to know Haarlemmers from the past and present, from world-famous to ordinary. You will discover the city through their eyes and, just as importantly, through their language. Straatslijperij, plusfour, plateelbakkers – words that you no longer hear today, but once had a permanent place in our language. What do they actually mean? Learn more about the history of the city and test your language skills with the treasure hunt Forgotten words. A unique opportunity to translate forgotten words from the past into the present. Fun for adults and families. Available at the counter.